<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Bloodedge]

The shift in Yugi's demeanor was something likely known by those who were aware of his... secret identity, so to speak. The one called Genokiller responded to challenges in a very specific way. Hard limitations counted as challenges to a gamer. If he was here, facing down an enemy with a red skull over its head... he'd just be in for a very long boss fight in the middle of a side-quest. Makima may have expected a similar outcome to her first pet, but she'd get something very different in the long-run with that firm ultimatum in place. The grin slowly spreading on Yugi's face was a bit wicked, unrestrained and unintentional. "That does seem fair, doesn't it?" he asked rhetorically at first. "Alright. Game on," he concluded, reaching a decision that involved numerous steps beyond a simple Strength threshold.

As for the forest and their eventual claim of it, Yugi knew adding further restrictions to the area would only invite more attention of a certain variety. After what they'd been through today... he welcomed that sort of thing. "Don't walk into a suicide forest and expect to come out of it alive," he said simply. "I can't imagine a National Hunter caring much about something so innocuous. As for how we get in and out... we've got reason to believe we only have to enter once. Our first quest gave us a way to establish a base in the System ─ one that works as a spawn point. Since we don't exactly have a life counter, it's assumable that we can teleport to base when it's established... and probably be sent there after System dungeons and other random bullshit like that."

[Apollymi]

Miko did understand the shift, and she was remiss internally, 'Damn, I'm not going to be able to get this one on my hardrive... or maybe I will?' she let the thought marinate. She would need to do something specific in an odd way sometime soon, but using the System for it didn't make her happy mentally. Meanwhile, Makima got to witness a shift in his face which she found, unusual. The lad's rhetoric wasn't missed, she knew he likely didn't see it as fair, but that was simply a gendered difference. Women were selective... and women with standards didn't renegotiate them without some kind of actual reward. Makima wasn't the type to take those kinds of risks with her own personal happiness, she had too many personal options to take an unsure one, even if it was highly recommended. His widening grin, that wicked look and the unrestrained look were interesting. Those words, were also strange, they came out so practiced so normal that Makima was sure he'd said them a thousand times. Oddly enough Miko was also sure and wouldn't be able to control herself. That tone? That cadence? Oh and now she could see the face that went with it, she squealed her happiness. Brown eyes wide, full of admiration, genuine glee spreading across her face, which reddened slightly. "Ah♪~ He fucking said it♪~" it was practically a moan, with the slightest bit of drool forming in the corner of her mouth. Makima observed both teens and it was... odd. "Oh? I didn't think I had a reason to say this to two outside of my normal circle, but... your face is showing," she meant it. Both of them seemed to be showing something normally hidden by their usual antics and demeanors.

But there was also their new base. A certain explanation was incoming about what the pair had access to by virtue of their early quest completions within the System. "I mean it has always seemed haunted, and given the number of people who have died there, I could easily make it off-limits. It'll be done~" Makima stated, she'd be sending such updates via text directly to Hiruko and Kaito. "I can but I also know one of them and the other... well, if he cares it will be a layered problem," Makima mentioned of the National Hunters. Still if they only had to enter once and could teleport in and out there after, such a place would basically become a high class secret base. "Sou ka, I can approve of that, it sounds rather interesting. I'll be wanting a tour when you're done with it~ But are you just planning to sneak in to the Forest the first time?" she wondered as a point of genuine curiosity. "I have a skill that would make it potentially quite easy to do so," Miko claimed knowing that it could potentially be quite easy to walk in even with people standing watch over the place.

[Bloodedge]

Apparently, Yugi's 'face' was showing. Such a strange clause that was, but not an impossible to follow one. He didn't mind. Above all else, Yugi was one who exceled in the face of challenges, particularly when it came to breaking the status quo. In this specific case, he'd made the decision to go so far beyond simple acceptance of a session with Makima. It was now a thing to grind for, and... if he was forced to grind, normal success was no longer acceptable. "Mhm. We're gonna see a face of yours showing eventually. One I'm guessing nobody's ever seen before. Probably one you'll never want to admit you showed anyone. That's the end result."

Aokigahara Forest would be the Players' base. Makima easily agreed to establishing some extra security by making it even more off-limits than it already was. Yugi wasn't worried about National Hunters presently, but the thought of a 'layered problem' was worth some consideration. There was no point going into a situation totally ignorant, Yugi decided. "Define layered. I assumed it could only be so much of a problem, considering another assumption of mine... which involves you already being National level. You've got too much certainty going to not have a National at your beck and call already, but you're also in charge of the association here. It'd make sense if you just couldn't attend the raid that established Nationals... not that someone with mystery powers should have been going to it anyway," he chattered. As for sneaking into the forest to establish their base, Yugi considered it easy. Miko did have a method of sneaking in even if some difficulties appeared. "That. Besides, we're literal nobodies right now. E-ranks at that. Us walking into a forest to reroll ourselves would be completely normal."